Information Security Certificate

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This certificate program is administered through the Department of Computing and New Media Technologies .

This certificate program is intended for you if you are looking to develop competency in information security, either on your way to earning a degree in another technology field or as an alternative to other professional certifications in the field.

This certificate is intended to provide a broad understanding of the principles and practices of cybersecurity. This includes topics on endpoint and network security, risk management, security frameworks, and information assurance business practices.

Consists of a minimum of 34 credits:

Core Requirements, 26 credits

CIS 225 - Data Communication and Networks Credits: 4
CIS 226 - Introduction to Information Assurance Credits: 4
CIS 250 - Network Management I Credits: 4
CIS 260 - Security Assessment and Risk Management Credits: 4
CIS 303 - Cybersecurity and Society Credits: 3
CNMT 101 - Introduction to Computing and Programming Credits: 3
CNMT 110 - Object-Oriented Programming Credits: 4

Elective Courses, 8 credits minimum

Complete at least two of the following:

CIS 311 - Application Security Credits: 4
CIS 360 - Network and Enterprise Security Management Credits: 4
CIS 361 - Digital Forensics Credits: 4
CIS 365 - Offensive Network Security Credits: 4